Community Support is Key
We care! When life throws a curve and hard decisions must be made, we are here to help. Learn more about the ways our organization can assist. And when you are ready, reach out. Our staff and volunteers are here to guide you through the process.
Thank you to the ASPCA/Right Horse for continued grant funding to support this program. A special note of thanks to the West Virginia Horse Network for allowing HTFAS to replicate the model of this vital program.
*available for multi-species in Portage and surrounding Ohio counties. Micro-grants range from $150 to $750 and are paid directly to the service provider. Not available for reimbursement of paid veterinary bills.
Expanded from equine to all species in 2026, this program enables HTFAS to support owners who need a short-term helping hand to keep their farm animals or horses at home. Eligible applicants are any owners with farm animals or horses at risk of being relinquished or returned due to short-term financial need.
Assistance is provided in the form of fundamental care (hay, feed, bedding), farrier care, routine vetting (floats, vaccinations, deworming), medications for chronic but manageable conditions (such as Cushing’s), and, if needed, euthanasia and removal.
Owner Relinquish Initiative
Are you worried? Do you have a crisis or hurdle making it challenging to care for the animals you love? Reach out. The best time to have a conversation and learn your options is now. We are here to help.
Happy Trails is an open-admission organization, helping anyone who requests assistance in support of our community and the farm animals and horses in their care and in transition. This supports local humane agents by catching at-risk animals before they become criminal. Whether you are a loving owner in crisis or an HTFAS adopter with changed circumstances, we are here to help in your time of need. (2021)